Why We Like The Black Diamond Belay Parka
Black Diamond created the Belay Parka for the most mind-numbing, teeth-chattering days in the mountains. Featuring ThermoLite insulation, this parka is like wearing a sleeping bag if a sleeping bag was harness-compatible and offered full use of our arms. Oversized drop pockets on the inside hold gloves, water, and anything else we might need while belaying, and four zippered external pockets give us a place to store our essentials. The drawcord hem can be cinched tight to lock in precious heat, and the helmet-compatible hood can be tightened around our helmet to keep the cold drafts out. To top it off, the jacket's exterior has a DWR treatment to repel light moisture, and underarm gussets allow for a full range of motion when belaying.
Details
- Insulated jacket with technical features for climbing
- Adjustable climbing helmet-compatible hood
- Lightweight stretch cuffs seal out the cold drafts
- Two-way belay device-friendly YKK front zipper with wind flap
- Drawcord adjustment on the hood and hem to seal out cold air
- Underarm gussets for added range of motion
- Item #BLDZ9PO
- Material
- [shell] 50D ripstop PFC-free, [liner] 20D nylon taffeta
- Insulation
- Primaloft Rise, Primaloft Gold Cross Core
- Fit
- relaxed
- Length
- hip
- Hood
- adjustable, helmet compatible
- Pockets
- 2 zippered hand, 2 zippered chest, 2 internal drop
- Claimed Weight
- 1lb 12oz
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4 based on 2 ratings
Review Summary
Fits Slightly Large
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageNovember 9, 2024
Really nice parka but.....
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Size Bought:
- Medium
- Height:
- 5' 10"
- Weight:
- 170
Everything about this jacket is great except for how loose the neck is. Seems like it's sized for Andre the giant in the neck area and a perfect medium fit everywhere else, I don't get it. I will probably keep it but definitely couldn't recommend this due to this. If I could combine this parka with the das parka neck fit it would be perfect. This seems very warm and windproof, much heavier than the das.
February 24, 2024
Happy customer
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Size Bought:
- Large
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Weight:
- 180
I'm more than happy with this jacket. Very warm without a lot of weight. It doesn't hurt that it's also good looking.
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